CN102193403A - Consumable container, image forming device, processing card box and service managing system - Google Patents

Consumable container, image forming device, processing card box and service managing system Download PDF

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CN102193403A
CN102193403A CN2011100502254A CN201110050225A CN102193403A CN 102193403 A CN102193403 A CN 102193403A CN 2011100502254 A CN2011100502254 A CN 2011100502254A CN 201110050225 A CN201110050225 A CN 201110050225A CN 102193403 A CN102193403 A CN 102193403A
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Abstract

The invention discloses a consumable container, an image forming device, a processing card box and a service managing system, which can be formed without setting large components, can correctly detect whether a sealing component for sealing an opening part of a developer container is opened by a low cost and can provide meticulous services to customers as well as maintaining the low cost, wherein the consumable container (2) for containing consumables such as toners (41) and the like comprises an opening part for supplying consumables and a sealing component (46) which can be removably adhered after sealing the opening part; the sealing component is equipped with an individual identification information storing device and provided with a position determining and retaining device for determining and retaining the position of the sealing component, so that the individual identification information storing device can reach a readable position after the sealing component is opened.

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Consumables accommodating container, image processing system, cartridge processing and service management system
Technical field
The present invention relates to consumables accommodating container, image processing system, cartridge processing and service management system, whether the seal member that especially constitute about not needing to be provided with big mechanism components, can correctly detect the peristome of sealing the consumables accommodating container with low cost is by Kaifeng and be the technology that client provides careful service cheaply simultaneously to keep.
Background technology
In the past, in the such image processing system of electro-photography apparatus such as duplicating machine, printer, be provided with the consumables accommodating container that consumables such as toner are taken in.This consumables accommodating container is provided with and is used for consumables are supplied with (discharges) peristome in the development section, and when carrying the consumables accommodating container with the state that is incorporated with consumables, peristome is covered by seal member in case the stopping leak leakage.Then, described seal member is broken a seal by the user after the consumables accommodating container is set in the image processing system.The consumables accommodating container also can be the developing apparatus after integrated with the developer reservoir of other setting.In addition, being provided with the developing apparatus of consumables accommodating container and developer reservoir, also can be after comprising the photoreceptor of picture mounting body, can be loaded and unloaded on the cartridge processing of image processing system.That known is (with reference to 0033 section, Fig. 1 of patent documentation 1), this cartridge processing is under the state of new product, peristome from the consumables accommodating container to developer reservoir that supply with consumables from is covered by seal member, when being installed to cartridge processing in the image processing system seal member is broken a seal.
Yet, up to now cartridge processing is because when being installed to the consumables accommodating container in the image processing system, do not form if just can not carry out image, so just hope has and a kind ofly correctly detects the method whether seal member is broken a seal with low cost seal member Kaifeng.Be specifically, when the user breaks a seal to seal member, after being installed to the consumables accommodating container in the image processing system, the big mechanism components that needs image processing system to break a seal automatically constitutes, so just having produced has not only increased cost, and whether the function that obtains but has only the seal member of detection to break a seal.Therefore, just expect to have a kind of can correct detect seal member and whether broken a seal in, coming with low cost is the means that client provides careful service.
Yet patent documentation 2 motion has such technology.It discloses as follows, the Kaifeng that is the seal member when being suitable for seal member broken a seal is automatically detected, carry out the Kaifeng of correct seal member detects with low cost, whether the developer receptacle container sealed to peristome is the developer receptacle container of accommodating developer that new product detects, in the seal member that the peristome that can load and unload the developer receptacle container in the image forming device body is sealed, be provided with the sealing substrate that described peristome is sealed, stressed forced section when described sealing substrate is broken a seal, move and the conductive part that can cut off of cut-out by the Kaifeng that described sealing substrate is broken a seal, whether be cut off in order to detect the described conductive part that can cut off with described image forming device body, described conductive part being provided with includes the seal member of the contact portion that can be electrically connected with the contact portion of described image forming device body, further discloses with described seal member to come the developer receptacle container after the peristome sealing, the developing apparatus that comprises this developer receptacle container, cartridge processing and the image processing system (-0009 section of 0005 section of patent documentation 2) that can load and unload developer receptacle container.
But, even in patent documentation 2, can not keep cheaply under the situation, coming provides careful service to client, and realizes raising that service is provided.
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Summary of the invention
Here, the objective of the invention is to solve in the past the problem that exists, provide a kind of and do not need to be provided with that big mechanism components constitutes, whether the seal member that can correctly detect the peristome of sealing developer receptacle container with low cost by Kaifeng and to keep additional simultaneously cheaply consumables accommodating container, image processing system, cartridge processing and the service management system that couple client's careful service is arranged.
To achieve these goals, technical scheme 1 of the present invention provides a kind of consumables accommodating container of taking in consumables, it is characterized in that comprising:
Be used to supply with consumables peristome and
To the seal member that can be stuck after the described peristome sealing with peeling off,
Individual identification information storage means are installed in described seal member, and be provided with described seal member is carried out that the position is determined and the maintenance means are determined in the position that keeps, so that described individual identification information storage means enter the position that can read behind sealing Kaifeng.
Technical scheme 2 of the present invention is characterized in that according to technical scheme 1 described consumables accommodating container:
Described individual identification information storage means are IC or bar code.
Technical scheme 3 of the present invention is characterized in that according to technical scheme 1 or 2 described consumables accommodating containers:
Described seal member is carried out position definite and that keep, position determine that the maintenance means comprise
Projection is determined in the position, and it is set in the outer wall of consumables accommodating container,
Position determining hole, it is set at described position determines in the chimeric seal member of projection,
The bonding parts, it is bonded to seal member in the outer wall of consumables accommodating container.
Technical scheme 4 of the present invention is characterized in that according to technical scheme 1 or 2 described consumables accommodating containers:
Described seal member is carried out that the position is determined and the position that keeps determines that the maintenance means are, the space about the thickness that forms seal member in the outer wall of consumables accommodating container, a plurality of, the retention tab that is provided with predetermined distance.
Technical scheme 5 of the present invention provides a kind of developing apparatus, it is characterized in that comprising:
Technical scheme 1 or 2 described consumables accommodating containers, and at least also include developer roll.
Technical scheme 6 of the present invention provides a kind of image processing system, and it comprises:
Picture mounting body, its mounting sub-image,
The development means, it develops to being positioned in as the sub-image in the mounting body,
It is characterized in that,
As described development means, the developing apparatus that the scheme that possesses skills 5 is put down in writing, and after being included in sealing Kaifeng of consumables accommodating container, the individual identification information read means that the information of the individual identification information storage means in the seal member is read.
Technical scheme 7 of the present invention is characterized in that according to technical scheme 6 described image processing systems:
Described individual identification information storage means be installed in stick on the consumables accommodating container peristome beyond the position in seal member in.
Technical scheme 8 of the present invention provides a kind of cartridge processing, it is characterized in that:
The developing apparatus that technical scheme 5 is put down in writing and, at least one means in photoreceptor, charged means and the cleaning means are supported integratedly, and can be installed in the image forming device body with freely loading and unloading.
Technical scheme 9 of the present invention provides a kind of image processing system, it is characterized in that comprising:
The cartridge processing that technical scheme 8 is put down in writing.
Technical scheme 10 of the present invention provides a kind of service management system, and it comprises:
Technical scheme 6,7 or 9 image processing systems of being put down in writing,
The individual identification information means of delivering letters, it is used to transmit the individual identification information that is read by this image processing system,
Individual identification information trusted means, it is used for accepting individual identification information from these individual identification information means of delivering letters,
It is characterized in that, according to described individual identification information, in maintenance service department or be used to provide the stock control of carrying out consumables in the service station of maintenance service.
Technical scheme of the present invention as previously mentioned, record according to technical scheme 1 to 4, because comprised the peristome that is used to supply with consumables, with seal member to being stuck after the described peristome sealing with peeling off, individual identification information storage means are installed in described seal member, and be provided with described seal member is carried out that the position is determined and the maintenance means are determined in the position that keeps, so that described individual identification information storage means enter the position that can read behind sealing Kaifeng, in the past, seal member is thrown away behind Kaifeng, and do not thrown away and be retained in the consumables accommodating container, and, because individual identification information storage means have been installed in the sealing parts, just can guarantee trackability (traceability), thereby improve service client.In addition, because individual identification information storage means have been installed in seal member, when the re-using of consumables accommodating container, the realization of the quality raising in the time of just can utilizing information with convenient production.In addition, do not need to be provided with that big mechanism components constitutes, whether the seal member that can correctly detect the peristome of sealing developer receptacle container with low cost by Kaifeng and providing careful service to client simultaneously to keep cheaply.
According to the record of technical scheme 5, come the peel seal parts by the consumables accommodating container that any one is put down in writing from technical scheme 1 to 4, just can provide and can consumables be provided to developing apparatus in developer roll one side through peristome.Record according to technical scheme 6,7, can read the information of the individual identification information storage means that are installed in the seal member by individual identification information read means, just can carry out careful image quality control thus, and utilize the life-span management behind the information corresponding to the consumables accommodating container that is mounted with cheap parts formation.According to the record of technical scheme 8, can provide the cartridge processing that has added individual identification information storage means.According to the record of technical scheme 9, even in possessing the device of cartridge processing, also can carry out careful image quality control, and utilize the life-span management behind the information corresponding to the consumables accommodating container.
According to the record of technical scheme 10, because can hold and manage each commodity, so just can provide careful service to client according to the market situation of reality.
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Shown in Figure 1 is that the related electrophotographic image of an embodiment of the invention forms device, is the synoptic diagram when being installed in cartridge processing in the image forming device body.
Shown in Figure 2 when being state with the toner of taking in consumables in the toner cartridge, to the perspective cross-sectional slice of the formation of using the cartridge processing among Fig. 1.
Shown in Figure 3 when being state with the sky of not taking in toner, to the perspective cross-sectional slice of the formation of using the cartridge processing among Fig. 1.
Shown in Figure 4 is the relation of seal member and peristome, and Fig. 4 (A) is a front view, and Fig. 4 (B) is a sectional view.
Shown in Figure 5 is that the seal member position that will be drawn out is determined and remained on a example in the outer wall of cartridge processing, and Fig. 5 (A) is a sectional view, and Fig. 5 (B) is a front view.
Fig. 6 is the illustration figure that is provided with IC in the seal member of individual identification information storage means.
Shown in Figure 7 is that the seal member position that will be drawn out is determined and remained on another example in the outer wall of cartridge processing, and Fig. 7 (A) is a sectional view, and Fig. 7 (B) is a front view.
Shown in Figure 8 is stereographic map when cartridge processing is pulled out seal member.
Shown in Figure 9 is that the seal member position that will be drawn out is determined and remained on stereographic map in the outer wall of cartridge processing.
Shown in Figure 10 is that IC after seal member is kept is corresponding to the key diagram in the position of individual identification information read means.
Figure 11 is the illustration figure that is provided with bar code in the seal member of individual identification information storage means.
Shown in Figure 12 is that bar code after seal member is kept is corresponding to the key diagram in the position of individual identification information read means.
Shown in Figure 13 is the key diagram of service management system.
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1 image forming device body
2 cartridge processings
3 optical instruments
15,56 individual identification information read means
The 16 individual identification information means of delivering letters
21 photoconductor drums (as the mounting body)
22 developing apparatuss
24 charged roller (charged means)
33 developer rolls
36 developer reservoirs
37 toner cartridges
Projection is determined in 43 positions
45 peristomes
46,48 seal members
51 IC (individual identification information storage means)
52 bar codes (individual identification information storage means)
53 position determining hole
54 bonding parts
61 servers
63 individual identification information trusted means
67 retention tabs
Embodiment
The present invention is in having the consumables accommodating container of the seal member that peristome is sealed, and this peristome is used for the consumables of employed consumables accommodating containers such as duplicating machine, printer to be supplied with, and has following feature.Promptly, in the seal member that the peristome that the consumables that are used for the consumables accommodating container are supplied with seals, additional individual identification information, and, the described seal member that is loaded with this individual identification information is after the sealing of the peristome of described consumables supply port is broken a seal, can not separate and throw off from described consumables accommodating container, but have means in the position of the regulation that is maintained at the consumables accommodating container, below, with reference to accompanying drawing, the related electrophotographic image of an embodiment of the invention is formed device describe.
At first, the electrophotographic image of the electrofax copy device that comes the present invention is suitable for according to Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, electrostatic recording apparatus, laser beam printer etc. forms device and is installed in the consumables accommodating container (cartridge processing) that electrophotographic image forms in the device and describes.
The formation of<image processing system 〉
After image processing system shown in Figure 1 can be opened not shown switch block in this device body 1 inside, cartridge processing 2 carried out the installation that to load and unload.In above Fig. 1 of cartridge processing 2, set optical instrument 3.In the right of device body 1, be equipped with multi-functional paper disc 4 and left thereof paper feed roller 5 inwards respectively.In addition, in below the cartridge processing 2, set transfer roll 6, set photographic fixing means 7 inwards, in above the photographic fixing means 7, set row's paper disc 8 and exit roller 9 at the left of transfer roll 6.Further, image processing system shown in Figure 1 also can carry out the paper supply of paper supply cartridge, has set in below Fig. 1 to be used to carry out cartridge sheet feed stacker (paper supply cartridge) 11 and paper feed roller 12.
Symbol 15 is represented individual identification information read means, and this individual identification information read means 15 is configured near the cartridge processing 2, can the individual identification information of cartridge processing 2 be read.Particularly as described later, after pulling out, the IC that is installed in the individual identification information storage means in the seal member in the outer wall that is maintained at cartridge processing 2 or the individual identification information in the bar code are read.In addition, 16 represent the individual identification information means of delivering letters, and this individual identification information means 16 of delivering letters are connected 15 li of individual identification information read means, according to the information that reads the required information image processing system outside of delivering letters are gone.To narrate in the back for its action of delivering letters.In addition, 17 representatives are printed case, 18 and are represented the two sides assembly.
Cartridge processing 2 is as Fig. 2, ground shown in Figure 3, be with as the photoconductor drum 21 of the picture mounting body that is rotated driving and as the developing apparatus 22 of development means etc. integrated after, constitute as assembly.The cleaning doctor 25 that around photoconductor drum 21, has set charged roller 24, used as the charged roller of cleaning means, and the cleaning doctor 26 of photoconductor drum 21 usefulness and disengaging pawl 27 etc. as charged means.On behalf of thorn wheel, 30, on behalf of consumables, 28 reclaim roller, 29 represent photoconductor drum shutter, 31 to represent the consumables accommodating container.
Developing apparatus 22 is except the development carton and crate 35 of taking in developer roll 33 as developer mounting body, agitating roller 34 etc., also comprise developer reservoir 36 and toner cartridge 37, and as described later, developer reservoir 36 and development carton and crate 35 can be communicated with, toner cartridge 37 and development carton and crate 35 can be communicated with.On behalf of the toner, 42 of consumables, 41 represent stirring apparatus, 43 to represent the position in the outer wall that is arranged on cartridge processing 2 to determine with projection.
The action of<image processing system 〉
Then, according to Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 simple declaration is carried out in the action of image processing system.The surface that is arranged on the photoconductor drum 21 in the inside of cartridge processing 2 by charged roller 24 by behind the uniform charged, when the laser corresponding to original image shines in the surface of photoconductor drum 21 from optical instrument 3, just in the surface of this photoconductor drum, formed electrostatic latent image.Then, after the toner of the developer that developer roll 33 conveyances of the electrostatic latent image on this photoconductor drum 21 by developing apparatus 22 come develops, look like being rasterized as toner.
On the other hand, paper supply can be undertaken by in aforesaid multi-functional paper disc 4 and the paper supply cartridge 11 any one, after the paper used for recording of transfer paper etc. was taken out one by one by paper feed roller 5,12 respectively, the recording medium that is removed passed through between photoconductor drum 21 and transfer roll 6.Then, the toner on the photoconductor drum 21 looks like to be transferred on the recording medium.Then, the recording medium that transfer printing has a toner,, just is discharged to outside the image processing system by exit roller 9, then on the row's of being stacked in paper disc 8 after heat by these photographic fixing means 7 and pressure carry out the photographic fixing of toner picture to photographic fixing means 7 places by conveyance.
In above process, toner can be because each time image forms and consume, and this toner just is incorporated in the cartridge processing 2 as the consumables accommodating container.
The action of<image processing system 〉
Toner in the cartridge processing 2 is to be incorporated in 37 li of cartridge processings shown in Figure 2 specifically.Be formed with horizontal OBL peristome 45 (with reference to Fig. 4) in the dividing wall of the left side of toner cartridge 37 and the intersection of the development carton and crate 35 that contains developer roll 33, when dispatching from the factory, this peristome is closed by seal member 46.That is, as Fig. 4 (A) as can be known, 45 li of peristomes, seal member 46 is stuck outer peripheral portion as the part of smearing paste.This is in the transportation of cartridge processing 2, and toner can not come out and the inside of the machine of making dirty from toner cartridge 37 internal leakages.
One end of seal member 46 is in the outer wall of toner cartridge 37, can not be fixed on fixed part 47 with common strength separatedly, all cover peristome 45 in addition again, and begin as Fig. 5 (B), to be flexed into overlapping shape at the pars intermedia of length direction, its other end can be projected into the outside of cartridge processing 2 as shown in Figure 8 with pulling out.Then, as illustrated in fig. 8, when pinching the other end when the direction of arrow is pulled out with finger, seal member 46 is peeled off at leisure, and peristome 45 just obtains open.When peristome 45 by after open, toner cartridge 37 and development carton and crate 35 are communicated with, and are accommodated in toner in toner cartridge 37 inside and just can be fed into the development carton and crate and go to have carried out imaging for 35 li.
In addition, in the cartridge processing 2 of Fig. 2, the tow-component developer of being made up of carrier and toner also is incorporated in the developer reservoir 36, with toner cartridge 37 similarly, its intersection is sealed by seal member 48.Sealing parts 48 also make developer reservoir 36 and development carton and crate 35 be communicated with by peeling off, thereby make the developer that is accommodated in developer reservoir 36 inside can supply to 35 li of development carton and crates.
(first embodiment)
As the material of seal member 46 with the heat seal sheet material that adopts polypropylene (PP:polypropylene) or tygon (PE:polyethylene) etc. for well.In addition, its thickness between 70 μ m-140 μ m for well.This seal member 46 uses heat energy in peripheral part as pasting with bonding.Like this, when peeling off, can clearly not take off seal member 46 from peristome 45 with regard to not breaking.The IC51 of individual identification information storage means as shown in Figure 6 has been installed 46 li of seal members.This IC51 can be extensive use of in recent years, though small, its inside can store toner lot number (rot), each parts of cartridge processing the lot number sequence number, make various individual identification information such as day.Though it is a plurality of that the producer of IC51 has, the RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) of Mitsubishi manufacturing etc. is arranged specifically.
Be provided with and be arranged on aforementioned location in the outer wall of cartridge processing 2 determines with the chimeric position determining hole 53 of projection 43 46 li of seal members.This position determining hole 53 and position are determined with projection 43 when seal member 46 being peeled in the outer wall that remains to cartridge processing 2, it is carried out the position determine, and constituted the position that seal member 46 is kept with the parts 54 that bond and determine the maintenance means.Seal member 46 as previously mentioned, the one end is fixing by fixed part 47 in the outer wall of cartridge processing 2, when pulling out seal member 46, temporarily is motionless.So, in this state, shown in Fig. 5,9,46 li position determining hole that are provided with 53 of seal member is fitted to the position determines 43 li of projectioies, and Jie is installed in the outer wall of cartridge processing 2 by bonding parts 54.So, individual identification information read means 15 in IC51 on the seal member 46 and the image processing system just enter as shown in figure 10 can the distance range of radio communication in, the individual identification information of storing in the IC51 just can have been read by individual identification information read means 15.Bonding parts 54 both can be as in the back side of seal member 46 cementing agent being set, and also can be other preparations.
Individual identification information read means 15 has the device that can carry out radio communication with IC51, the individual identification information in the IC51 of being stored in that is read by individual identification information read means 15 is sent to the individual identification information that is arranged on 1 li of device body means 16 (with reference to Fig. 1) lining of delivering letters, therefrom more as illustrated in fig. 13, delivered letters through network image processing system etc. is carried out the server 61 of the service department of machine maintenance, or be connected 65 li of the individual identification information trusted means in 63 li in each service station.Deliver letters individual identification information means 16 and individual identification information trusted means 65 can both realize by the transmission received signal means of the employed signal of computer network.
As previously mentioned,,, just can confirm the employed lot number of image processing system in oneself the responsible field, the cartridge processing of parts by the information that obtains to be accepted by individual identification information trusted means 65 in each service station, with and use amount how much.When therefore, in the responsible field of oneself, just can know, have what cartridge processing 2 can face the consumables life-span.Thus, just can guarantee the stock of necessary processing cartridge 2, the maintenance by appropriateness provides careful service always.
Shown in Figure 7 is other examples that the maintenance means are determined in the position of seal member 46, in this embodiment, in the outer wall of cartridge processing 2, along the long side direction of seal member 46 a plurality of retention tabs 67 has been installed.This retention tab 67 forms the L type together by dimetric body sheet 67a and egative film 67b, by being fixed in the outer wall of cartridge processing 2 behind the space about the thickness of egative film 67b formation seal member 46.Seal member 46 also can keep by this retention tab 67.
(second embodiment)
Second embodiment as illustrated in fig. 11, what use as individual identification information storage means is the bar code 52 that is printed on 46 li of seal members.Bar code 52 comes compared with IC51, though the amount of individual identification information is limited, can handle information with low cost.At this moment, as shown in figure 12, the barcode reader 56 of individual identification information read means is arranged in the assigned position in the device body 1, will determines that the bar code 52 in projection 43 assigned positions of coming on the cartridge processing 2 and the installation action of cartridge processing 2 read together by the position.Because the machine cover cap was opened when cartridge processing 2 was installed, and utilized this to open detection,, just can read as long as start the luminous etc. of barcode reader 56.Other identical with first embodiment.
(the 3rd embodiment)
The 3rd embodiment is the situation that does not have individual identification information read means in the machine.In this case, as illustrated in fig. 13, after the user provides barcode reader to wait to read individual identification information on the seal member, 65 li of the trusted means of delivering letters.In recent years, because consider influence to environment, cartridge processing is made into and can have utilized again.At this moment, just can roughly grasp use amount know the individual identification information such as manufacturing day of cartridge processing 2 by IC51 or bar code 52 after, thereby can easily re-use or be replaced with the judgement of miscellaneous part.Therefore, also be useful in this case.
Aforesaid embodiment only is preferred example, in the scope that the present invention is put down in writing in the scope of patented claim, can also comprise the embodiment that other are suitable.For example, though as consumables toner is arranged for example, be not limited thereto, the tow-component developer that constitutes for toner and carrier also is same.In addition, in aforesaid embodiment,, also can be individual identification information storage means to be set 48 li of sealing parts though omitted its detailed description for the seal member 48 of developer reservoir 36, carry out same using method with aforesaid embodiment.
In addition, the present invention is not limited to aforementioned each embodiment, in the scope of technological thought of the present invention, except shown in aforementioned each embodiment, can also carry out suitable change to aforementioned each embodiment, the disclosure of patent specification is not limited to above-mentioned explanation.
The basis of present patent application and priority request be on March 1st, 2010, at the Japanese patent application JP2010-044199 of Jap.P. office application, its full content draws the do combination at this.

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1. consumables accommodating container of taking in consumables is characterized in that comprising:
Be used to supply with consumables peristome and
To the seal member that can be stuck after the described peristome sealing with peeling off,
Individual identification information storage means are installed in described seal member, and be provided with described seal member is carried out that the position is determined and the maintenance means are determined in the position that keeps, so that described individual identification information storage means enter the position that can read behind sealing Kaifeng.
2. consumables accommodating container according to claim 1 is characterized in that:
Described individual identification information storage means are IC or bar code.
3. consumables accommodating container according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that:
Described seal member is carried out position definite and that keep, position determine that the maintenance means comprise
Projection is determined in the position, and it is set in the outer wall of consumables accommodating container,
Position determining hole, it is set at described position determines in the chimeric seal member of projection,
The bonding parts, it is bonded to seal member in the outer wall of consumables accommodating container.
4. consumables accommodating container according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that:
Described seal member is carried out that the position is determined and the position that keeps determines that the maintenance means are, the space about the thickness that forms seal member in the outer wall of consumables accommodating container, a plurality of, the retention tab that is provided with predetermined distance.
5. developing apparatus is characterized in that comprising:
Claim 1 or 2 described consumables accommodating containers, and at least also include developer roll.
6. image processing system, it comprises:
Picture mounting body, its mounting sub-image,
The development means, it develops to being positioned in as the sub-image in the mounting body,
It is characterized in that,
As described development means, has the developing apparatus that claim 5 is put down in writing, and after being included in sealing Kaifeng of consumables accommodating container, the individual identification information read means that the information of the individual identification information storage means in the seal member is read.
7. image processing system according to claim 6 is characterized in that:
Described individual identification information storage means be installed in stick on the consumables accommodating container peristome beyond the position in seal member in.
8. cartridge processing is characterized in that:
The developing apparatus that claim 5 is put down in writing and, at least one means in photoreceptor, charged means and the cleaning means are supported integratedly, and can be installed in the image forming device body with freely loading and unloading.
9. image processing system is characterized in that comprising:
The cartridge processing that claim 8 is put down in writing.
10. service management system, it comprises:
Claim 6,7 or 9 image processing systems of being put down in writing,
The individual identification information means of delivering letters, it is used to transmit the individual identification information that is read by this image processing system,
Individual identification information trusted means, it is used for accepting individual identification information from these individual identification information means of delivering letters,
It is characterized in that, according to described individual identification information, in maintenance service department or be used to provide the stock control of carrying out consumables in the service station of maintenance service.
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